Gevulde Speculaas

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cupsself-rising flour
• 2/3 cupbrown sugar
• 4 tspspeculaas spice mix, Dutch spice blend (cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, cardamom, anise)
• salt, a pinch
• 9 tbspbutter, cold; cubed
• 6 tbspmilk, start with 6 tbsp; add more if dough is too stiff; up to about 10 tbsp total
• 10 1/2 ozalmond paste, for filling; mixed with half the beaten egg
• 1egg, beaten; half kneaded into almond paste filling, half used for egg wash on top
• 3/4 ozalmonds, whole; for garnish pressed on top before baking

Method

1. 1

   Mix the flour, brown sugar, speculaas spice mix and salt. Add the cold butter and milk and knead into a firm dough, starting with 6 tbsp milk and adding more if needed.

2. 2

   Beat the egg. Mix the almond paste with half the beaten egg and knead until smooth and pliable.

3. 3

   Heat the oven to 350°F. Roll out half the dough to an 8-inch (20 cm) square and lay it in a parchment-lined baking pan, then spread the almond paste evenly over it.

4. 4

   Roll out the remaining dough and place on top of the almond paste. Brush with the remaining beaten egg. Press whole almonds decoratively on top and give another brush of egg wash.

5. 5

   Bake for about 40 minutes, until golden and cooked through.

Nutrition per serving